Pete's Write

My father was a big fan of Chinese stuff, from his Panda singlets, to furniture, porcelain to old Chinese movies, he loved it all. I showed him one movie called Postmen In The Mountains, and we watched this father and son movie with not only great reference but a certain bonding too, and today, I found a movie which I reckon he would have enjoyed too, and it's a pity he isn't around anymore to enjoy it with me. There have been some military movies coming out of China recently, with great production values, and large budgets, but whilst they boast amazing sets and tremendous action scenes, they had a more jingoist and nationalistic slant.  This movie on the other hand, harks back to the old style, some might say propaganda mode movies, but I reckon it should rank as highly the old Dirty Dozen and the more recent Band of Brothers. You may dispute the praise I heap on this movie, but hear me out. Firstly, you have to be able to understand the language, and also the nu

When one is shopping for a new TV, do take note of the potential minefields out there. Terms like HDR (high-dynamic range) and DV (Dolby Vision) are splashed all over the specs or the brochures rather carelessly. Just be aware that it can be a slightly artificial feature.. Why so?  Eg a minimum for HDR is about 500 nits. Ideally you should get a TV that can go up to 1000 nits. DV is capable of showing 10000 nits.  https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/what-is-hdr-tv/ So please temper your expectations when you see such terms like HDR and DV on TVs. You may see the tag light up on your TV, but the results may be disappointing. Now you know why.  Look out for real reviews and measurements. Websites like Rtings do real measurements that can help with your decision process.